Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-10
THE SOUTH SIDE.
PRINCE GEORGE CONTESTED HLEc.
I0S-MAHDAMus PROCEEDINGS.
Decoration Of Graves Important Case
from Greensville- Large Amount In.
viewed Robbery In Chesterfield,


tCofreepcndenec OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG. June o, 1887.
In the County Court Of Prince George
to-day udee Riyes prcsidIng-the con-
tested.election case OF Lewis Youngblood
against w. ID. Temple, involving the Office
81 sheriff, Yves called. On motion OF coun.
gel for Mr.. Temple, the case was continued
until the July term OF the court. After
that the petitions for mandsmus against
the commissioners Of election, requiring
them 10 show cause why they should not
be made TO canvass the returns from Bean
don district-the district which was thrown
out-were dismissed by counsel for the pc
ittioners. The object Of the dismissal In
the County Court was that similar proceed.
ibgs mis- hi aud win be brought in the Cir
cult Court before Judge Hancock.
Under the auspices OF the Ladies' Memo
rial Association the graves OF the thirteen
citizens who were killed during the battle
with kantz's raiders on the 9th OF June,
7s6&-tbe memorable battle near the City
Water. Works. were decorated with flowers
Tins afternoon, the anniversary OF that
dsy's contest. Many ladies' went out TO
Blandford cemetery TO take part In the SER
vices, which were very simple. There was
protrsion Of ilowers and evergreeus.
Judge Hancock has fixed Monday next
sor the trial Of the very important case
srefn GreenSvilIe county OF TAYLOR and
efher taxpayers against The Board OF SUI
perrisors, involving the validity OF the
tounty's subscription OF $500 per mile
voted by The citizens to the capital stock Of
the Atlantic and Dauville Railroad Com
pany. The plaintiffs claim that the vote
granting the subscription was invalid.
because the County Court directed
the vote TO be taken whether the
county should subscribe $500 per
mile 10 be built in the county, without
at the same time indicating in the order the
maximum number of miles t. be so built.
They claim that this is fatal defect. They
furthermore claim that there has been a
radical change in the scope and plans OF
the comPSJy by altering the gauge, by
changing the terminus, and by superadding
new enterprises not contemplated when
the vote was taken In 1882. The case in-
wolves between $4,000 and $50, 600 to the
people oi Greonsvlle.
Mr.. james Luniz. a farmer OF Chester
field. had his residence broken into aud
robbed two or three nights ago OF about $500
worth Of 81 verware, ieWelry. DC. sus-
piciOn was directed against William Carr,
a white man, who has for some time been
employed upon the farm, as the thief. Carr
was arrested to-day by Constable Dance,
and some Of the prOI erty was found in bis
possession. The prisoner was taken to
ChesterfedtO await trial.
Anne Green, the colOred woman who
was arrested day ortwO sgO for the muir
der of her infant child, was arraigned In
court this morning. The woman made
confession Of the crime. saying that she did
not want the child, and did not know what
TO do with it except to cast it away. This
she did and caused its death. She was
committed TO Jail 10 await trial in the Hust-
iDPs Court.
The Commonwealth attorney and city
treasurer were this morning served with
copies Of Judge Bonds recent coupon in
junction. ROBIN ADAlR.